Feasibility and Acceptability of a Physical Activity Tracker and Text Messages to Promote Physical Activity During Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Smart Pace II).

ABSTRACT:

Background

We conducted a pilot 2-arm randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility of a digital health intervention to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) during chemotherapy.

Objective

This study aimed to determine whether a digital health physical activity intervention is feasible and acceptable during chemotherapy for CRC.

Methods

Potentially eligible patients with CRC expected to receive at least 12 weeks of chemotherapy were identified in person at the University of California, San Francisco, and on the web through advertising. Eligible patients were randomized 1:1 to a 12-week intervention (Fitbit Flex, automated SMS text messages) versus usual care. At 0 and 12 weeks, patients wore an Actigraph GT3X+

SUBMITTER: Van Blarigan EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8790683 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature